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Leviticus 7:4
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses to direct the priests on the exact procedure for handling the guilt offering. The directive occurs during the detailed regulations for preparing sacrificial parts before they are burned on the altar.
The words — The Hebrew term שְׁתֵּ֣י (she.Tei) denotes "the two," specifying the paired organs, while הַ/חֵ֙לֶב֙ (ha./Che.lev) translates literally to "the fat" that must be separated. These terms anchor the physical requirements for the sacrifice in precise anatomical language.
The thread — The same anatomical specification for sacrificial fat appears in Leviticus 3:4 during the instructions for the peace offering. The removal of these specific parts precedes their burning on the altar as described in Leviticus 7:5.
Why it lands — The text requires exact compliance with prescribed physical boundaries for sacred offerings, leaving no room for arbitrary substitution. It establishes that ritual validity depends on adhering strictly to the specified anatomical parts.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
Cross-references
- Leviticus 3:4 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.